More than a dozen friends and neighbors gathered Friday to remember a 97-year-old who was murdered Tuesday night.

More than a dozen friends and neighbors gathered Friday to remember a 97-year-old who was murdered Tuesday night.

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Updated: 2:42 PM CDT Jul 5, 2014

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WEBVTT 97-year-old Rupert Anderson was killed. His wife, 94-year-old Harriet Anderson remains hospitalized in stable condition. Tonight, friends of the family are holding a vigil near the Anderson's home. KCCI's Jason Rantala is live in the newsroom with more. Stacey, More than a dozen friends and neighbors gathered just across the street from Vista Kennels to remember 97-year-Rupert Anderson. They held a candlelight vigil for about a half hour his evening. This is all in response to what happened Tuesday night ... When police say 19-year-old Ngor Makuey entered the Anderson's home and beat the couple with a metal object. Mah-quay is charged with murder and attempted murder. Police don't know why he entered the home. He had no prior criminal record. Before the vigil those who were here talked about how they used to feel safe here ... Many never even locked their doors. That's all changed now, with many saying they will be locking doors and windows now. <"DON'T FEEL SO SAFE ANYMORE DOORS ARE GOING TO BE LOCKED DEFINITELY EVEN WHEN I'M SITING THERE IN MY OWN HOME DOORS ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO BE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES, YOU JUST LOOSE YOUR SENSE OF SECURITY YOUR SAFETY IN YOUR OWN HOME." > That woman you just heard from, Susie Keenan, organized the vigil. She posted it on Facebook... Had no idea what kind of response she'd get. Keenan brought her dog to the couple's kennel. She didn't know the husband, but calls his wife, Harriette, an absolutely sweet lady. Last we heard, Harriet Anderson is in stable condition. Thanks, Jason.

Vigil held to remember 97-year-old who was murdered

More than a dozen friends and neighbors gathered Friday to remember a 97-year-old who was murdered Tuesday night.